Giga Bowser
For the trophy, see Giga Bowser (trophy). For Bowser's Final Smash, see Giga Bowser Transformation. For SuperDoodleMan's machinima about Giga Bowser, see The Wrath of Giga Bowser.
Giga Bowser (ギガクッパ, Giga Kuppa) is a gargantuan version of Bowser in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl. To fight him, Adventure Mode must be cleared on Normal or higher in 18 minutes or fewer. He will appear after Bowser is defeated. Defeating him without using a continue and will be rewarded with the Giga Bowser trophy. He also appears in Event 51: The Showdown.
Differences between Giga Bowser and Bowser
- Approximately 1.7 times larger
- Infinite flame breath
- More height gained from Whirling Fortress
- Bowser Fortress grants 26 Invincibility Frames and pseudo Invincibility Frames after the 26, due to the enormous hitbox
- Cannot be grabbed
- Forward tilt sets opponent on fire
- Down smash freezes opponent
- Forward smash creates a large explosion
- Neutral aerial electrocutes opponent
Giga Bowser will return in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as Bowser's Final Smash. (See Giga Bowser Transformation)
Strategy Against Giga Bowser
Falco
Simply roll to the side and use the blaster. Gig Bowser will not slow down much, but he will accumulate damage. When he gets too close, double jump over him and use Fire Bird to aim downwards at him. After hitting him, roll to the other side and repeat this process. Another strategy is to use his Tilt Up to juggle him.
Jigglypuff
Stay afloat often and use Rest at opportune times.
Yoshi
Jump and use Yoshi Bomb repeatedly. If Giga Bowser uses Bowser Bomb it can disrupt the strategy. Template:Smash Melee
